Spring 2022
ISF 100G 001 - LEC 001
Introduction to Science, Society, and Ethics
Rakesh Bhandari
Class #:30110
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 47
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 48
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
Hours & Workload
9 to 7 hours of outside work hours per week, 3 to 4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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Course Catalog Description
This interdisciplinary course will explore whether it has proven possible and desirable to understand society through value-free and positivistic scientific methods as predominantly developed in the transatlantic worlds of the 19th centuries. We shall explore questions that may be applied to the realms of public health and human biology, or to the social sciences generally, including anthropology, sociology, economics, and political science.
Class Description
This interdisciplinary course will explore whether it has proven possible and desirable to understand society through value-free and 11 Positivistic scientific methods as predominantly developed in the transatlantic worlds of the 19th centuries.
We shall explore questions that may be applied to the realms of public health and human biology, or to the social sciences generally, including anthropology, sociology, economics, and political science.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
2 reserved for Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None